TOTAL
87
(213rd )
Breeding Endemic
7
Landbirds
30
Seabirds
28
Migratory
70
Waterbirds
37
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
7
(191st )
% threatened
9%
(42nd )
Critically Endangered
1
Endangered
1
Vulnerable
5
Near Threatened
5
Least Concern
75
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Cape Verde at a glance
Capital
Praia
Area
4,033 km
2
BirdLife Partner
None
Species
Total number of birds
87
Globally threatened birds
7
Country endemics
7
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
16
Total IBA area
826,181 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
1
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2021) Country profile: Cape Verde. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/cape-verde. Checked: 2021-03-09